Mr. Lindeburg was a part of the original UC Riverside faculty,
serving as the first athletic director and basketball coach, and
also coaching golf for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He is set
to be inducted into the UCR Hall of Fame on Sept. 17.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, was president of the
Rotary Club, enjoyed playing bridge, and still enjoys poker.

Mrs. Lindeburg worked for the UCR bookstore for a few years
before retiring in 1988. She is a homemaker. She volunteers with
Meals on Wheels, was a member of a bridge club, a Pan-Hellenic club
adviser, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Cal Berkeley.

Their children are Cindy Watson, Kathy Wright, and Frank
Lindeburg, all of Riverside.

Fred and Amelia Sikita

Fred and Amelia “Mel” Sikita, of Riverside, celebrated their
60th anniversary this month.

They met through a mutual friend and were married Aug. 21, 1951,
in Riverside.

Mr. Sikita served in the U.S. Air Force at March Air Force Base
and his talents and training led him into the field of electronics.
He worked for O.K. Hopkins for a number of years, repairing TVs and
radios and eventually began his long career at Corona/Norco Naval
Weapons Center.

Mrs. Sikita attended RCC while working for Alpha Beta Markets.
After receiving her AA degree, she began working for The American
Cancer Society as a fundraising coordinator and consultant. After
retirement from the Cancer Society, she worked as a real estate
agent for Holcomb Realty.

Their children are Roseanna Woods, of Santa Rosa; and Pamela
Ducas, of Riverside.

They have two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Samantha and Robert Williams

Samantha and Robert Williams, 36-year residents of Home Gardens,
in Corona, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner at Olive
Garden.

They met while growing up in Manhattan, New York. As a private
first class, Mr. Williams was stationed at Marine Corps Air
Station, Tustin and had to request permission from his commanding
officer to get married. Upon authorization, he flew back to New
York City and they were married at Convent Avenue Baptist Church on
Aug. 19, 1961.

Mr. Williams was a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and
retired from the air station in Tustin in 1987. He worked at
McDonald-Douglas for 10 years and is currently employed by Keeley
Aircraft. He graduated from Charles Evans Hughes High School in New
York City.

Mrs. Williams was a program coordinator at the air station for
18 years until the base closed.

She enjoys scrapbooking, knitting, going to the movies and
listening to books on tape. She graduated from the High School of
Commerce in New York City.

Their children are Sabrina and Nicole, both of Phoenix; and a
daughter and son who are deceased.

They have 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Virginia and Ron Murphy

Virginia L. and Ron A. Murphy, 12-year residents of Temecula,
celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip to Vancouver and
White Rock, Canada, with their children and grandchildren.

They met in 1960 and were married August 19, 1961, at First
Baptist Church in Anaheim.

Mr. Murphy began working for Autonetics in Downey in 1959 and
retired from Rockwell International in Anaheim as a production
control and scheduling administrator in 1999.

Mrs. Murphy worked in the telecommunications field for more than
30 years and retired from Ericsson as a marketing communications
manager in 1998.

Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were residents of Placentia for 23 years
before purchasing property and moving to Temecula. They enjoy their
family, gardening, growing herbs, and giving private tours of their
herb gardens. Mrs. Murphy serves on the board of the Temecula
Valley Garden Club and enjoys public speaking and lectures about
herbs.

Their children are Bret and Rhonda Batterton, and Keith and
Sondra Newman, all of Norco.

They have four granddaughters. Mr. Murphy’s mother remains a
resident of Placentia, and Mrs. Murphy’s parents are residents of
Temecula.

Irene and Robert Umphress

Irene M. and Robert J. Umphress, 21-year residents of what is
now the city of Jurupa Valley, celebrated their 50th anniversary
June 24 with a trip to Hawaii and a banquet at the beachfront Hale
Koa Hotel with 120 family members and friends, and musical
entertainment provided by their grandchildren. They received best
wishes from Germany, Japan, Canada and throughout the U.S.

Both are graduates of the University of Hawaii. They met in the
islands through friends on Valentine’s Day in 1959 and were married
Aug. 5, 1961, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
San Mateo.

Mr. Umphress retired as a reporter and editor in 1998 after a
career spanning eight newspapers, last publishing the Jurupa This
Week. He also served a captain in the U.S. Army. He is a member of
the board of directors of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center,
the Veterans Memorial Wall Committee for the Jurupa Area Recreation
and Park District, and a former member of the Jurupa Community
Citizens Patrol.

Mrs. Umphress was a teacher with the Alvord Unified School
District for 21 years before retiring in 1998. She is an active
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enjoys
Japanese floral arrangement, collecting recipes and traveling.

Their children are Dr. Val and Sabrina Umphress, of Mililani,
Hawaii; and Dr. Jason and Cecile Umphress, of Davis.

They have six grandchildren.

Miguel and Emelie Cardoza

Miguel J. and Emelie G. Cardoza, of Riverside, celebrated their
50th anniversary June 25 with a church Mass and reception at St.
Thomas Church in Riverside.

They were married June 24, 1961, in El Sereno.

Mr. Cardoza was an assembler with Rohr in Riverside for 35 years
before retiring in 1992.

Mrs. Cardoza was a teller at Bank of America in Riverside for 25
years before retiring in 1993.

They volunteer at St. Thomas Church, and Mrs. Cardoza makes
rosaries for the Rosary Ministries.

Their children are Barbara Sepulveda and husband Simon, of
Arroyo Grande; and Gabriel Cardoza, of Camarillo.

They have three grandchildren.

Linda and Garry Woodward

Linda Diane and Garry Wayne Woodward, 42-year residents of
Riverside, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 11 with dinner at
The Old Spaghetti Factory in Riverside with family and friends.
They also took a vacation up the coast of California to Ferndale,
Cambria and Mendocino.

They were high school sweethearts at Perris High School and
started dating when Mrs. Woodward was 15 and Mr. Woodward was 16.
They were married Aug. 5, 1961, in Hawthorne, Nev.

Mr. Woodward was an ironworker for 40 years. He belongs to the
Christian Rods and Custom Car Club.

Mrs. Woodward is a homemaker. She was a merchandiser with
General Mills for seven years, and an art teacher for four years.
She enjoys playing Minnesota canasta with neighbors, gardening and
decorating the home.

Their children are Karen Kleveno and husband Tom, of Woodcrest;
Roger and Kris Woodward, of Menifee; and Levi and Tina Woodward,
also of Menifee.

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